Friday, April 12, 2013

Guacamole layered veggie salad

Guacamole layered veggie salad

I have loved avocadoes since I was a kid! I grew up in Southern California where having fresh avocadoes growing in your own backyard was commonplace. I used to practically overdose on the green fruit when it was avocado season. Then, fats (even good-for-you fats) got a bad name, and I gave up avocadoes for decades.

Now, avocadoes figure prominently into my diet. The green fruit (yes, avocadoes are a fruit not a vegetable) gets thumbs up for folks like me trying to eliminate a bacterial overgrowth. Avocadoes contain a high level of oleic acid which impart antifungal properties. Avocadoes are like green, anti-candida fighting machines. And they are delicious too!

Guacamole paired with lots of veggies

Have you ever tried to volumize your guacamole? I did by adding other veggies and spices to my guacamole. The result was perfecto!

Guacamole Layered Veggie Salad for OneACD-Phase 1 and beyond
Here's what you need for the volumized guacamole:

Use a mandolin slicer to cut zucchini, carrot and butternut squash lengthwise. Place veggie slices and broccoli on a large baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast in the oven at 425 degrees until slightly crispy.

To make the salad, layer veggies with volumized guacamole and finish with diced green onions and chopped cilantro.

Don't forget how good avocadoes are for you? Avocados also are an excellent source of vitamin K, dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, copper and potassium.

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About Me

The range of recipes in my blog reflects my journey to find solutions to health challenges. In earlier recipe posts, you will find gluten-free, baked goods, breads and treats. Later, you will discover anti-candida diet (ACD) recipes. The blog is a "living document" of my quest to find out why I have experienced chronic stomach and sinus problems. The first leg of my search led me to a rotation diet as I dealt with a pattern of increased food sensitivities and allergies. I abandoned that food regimen when I experienced minimal improvement. After numerous antibiotic prescriptions proved ineffective in combating sinus infections, I faced two choices: sinus surgery or increasing the search for the real culprits. I discovered I had an over-growth of candida, a fungus-like bacteria, that when left unchecked, causes numerous health problems. Recent blog entries detail how I cope with my sensitivity to carbohydrates, the food of choice for candida. I continue to prepare foods without gluten, eggs, dairy and most nuts. However, I am able to eat a wider range of foods, as long as they're low glycemic. I also have hypothyroidism, which means I have to limit my intake of soy.